verb
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to inform; tell
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to draw attention to; make known; announce
Other Word Forms
- notifiable adjective
- notifier noun
- prenotify verb (used with object)
- renotify verb (used with object)
- unnotified adjective
Etymology
Origin of notify
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English notifien, from Middle French notifier, from Latin nōtificāre, from (g)nōt(us), past participle of (g)nōscere “to come to know” ( know 1 ) + -ificāre -ify
Example Sentences
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Prosecutors say that a controller hired after Butler’s departure was the first to notify authorities of the alleged fraud.
From Los Angeles Times
Afterward, lawyers for Homeland Security notified the lawmakers and the court of the new policy, according to the court filing.
From Los Angeles Times
The agency said that the Space Force had “notified the FAA that all debris was down approximately 30 minutes after the Starship Flight 8 anomaly.”
From Salon
But when he entered the cubicle she notified the cabin crew.
From BBC
The California Department of Motor Vehicles notified the drivers in the fall that they would lose their licenses in January.
From Los Angeles Times
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